The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

Optimising Your Operations Efficiency is the name of the game when it comes to operations. Understand your costs, both fixed and variable, and plan your finances accordingly to sustain operations and fuel growth. It’s crucial to protect your intellectual property as well, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Business Model Bootstrapping 133

YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2018

And, namely, they pique the interests of those in the private capital markets. Think of financing an acquisition as an exercise with two parts that work in concert: 1) structuring a desired deal with a suitable target and 2) obtaining the funding. Leveragable Assets : Consider assets that you can leverage or borrow against.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. Eventually, China’s innovation-driven economy needs intellectual property rights and anti-trust laws that are enforced. The motivations are the same – profit – driven by entrepreneurs and venture finance. Beijing’s Academic Hub.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 323

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Your executive summary will include the following sections: Who you are: Your business name, location, and contact information. . Name the products/services you will offer as your company earns more money and as your market develops new needs. This is your value proposition. Future products and services. Financial plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2019

I also found a wealth of books are available to address the basic facts of business life, like the classic by Bill McBean, aptly named “ The Facts of Business Life ,” based on his forty years running large and small businesses. Bill does a great job of outlining the key realities as follows: If you don’t lead, no one will follow.

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Intellectual Property Leadership Viral Early Stage 231

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. Eventually, China’s innovation-driven economy needs intellectual property rights and anti-trust laws that are enforced. The motivations are the same – profit – driven by entrepreneurs and venture finance. Beijing’s Academic Hub.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2018

These include operational systems, production systems, sales and marketing systems, finance and legal systems, strategic alignment systems, idea decision systems, rapid research systems — and the list goes on. He’s been named one of America’s top innovation experts by Inc. But ideas can’t be random. He is founder of the Eureka!

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2016

Finding Financing. Acquiring the amount of financing you need to adequately fund the business in the early years is one of the biggest problems that entrepreneurs encounter. Many new entrepreneurs seek financing from private banks that often aggressively seek out new business in the local community. In addition, the U.K.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

I’m sure many of you have heard his name. Cheered on by finance professors, Wall Street analysts, investors and hedge funds, companies have learned how to make metrics like Internal Rate of Return look great by one; outsourcing everything, two, getting assets off their balance sheet, and three only investing in things that pay off fast.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2013

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Marketing is top priority.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2012

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Marketing is top priority.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Consider branding yourself as an expert in real estate, personal injury, family law, intellectual property, or even admiralty law. Insurance can cover property damage, theft, intellectual property lawsuits, and other incidents. Remember that your business name plays a role in almost every aspect of your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2017

I also found a wealth of books are available to address the basic facts of business life, like the classic by Bill McBean, aptly named “ The Facts of Business Life ,” based on his forty years running large and small businesses. Bill does a great job of outlining the key realities as follows: If you don’t lead, no one will follow.

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Intellectual Property Leadership Viral Early Stage 160

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

I also found a wealth of books are available to address the basic facts of business life, like one by Bill McBean, aptly named “ The Facts of Business Life ,” based on his forty years running large and small businesses. Jumping into a business area you don’t know, because you see a chance for big money, is a surefire path to disaster.

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Intellectual Property Founder Startup Leadership 265

www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

Instead, the takeaway message for recruiting is: play to your strengths (in Meebos case, its networking), be active, not passive, and get your name out there. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. 1 way to recruit talent.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2012

I also found a wealth of books are available to address the basic facts of business life, like one I just finished by Bill McBean, aptly named “ The Facts of Business Life ,” based on his forty years running large and small businesses. Bill does a great job of outlining the key facts as follows: If you don’t lead, no one will follow.

Intellectual Property 276

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Leadership Viral 276

Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2018

Your executive summary will include the following sections: Who you are: Your business name, location, and contact information. . Future products and services : Name the products/services you will offer as your practice grows and earns more money and as your patients develop new needs. Do not neglect it; just write it last.

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Business Plan Technical Review Exit Strategy Oregon 72

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Marketing is top priority.

Sweat Equity 222

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Viral Salary 222

David Teten

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I took fairly detailed notes at last night’s panel on ‘ The Future of America’s Innovation Economy Progress and Challenges at the USPTO’ It was sponsored by The Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology; Seton Hall University School of Law; and the New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association.

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Intellectual Property Detroit Technical Review Software Review 60

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Finance | Tuesdays. Naming a Business. Financing a Small Business. Financing A Small Business. Personal Finance. Intellectual Property. Before Roving Software could receive its first round of financing from professional investors, in early 1999, he had to put all the stock arrangements in writing.

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Early Growth Financial Services

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Mistake #1: Not vetting the name of your business/product/service before you begin using it. By vetting I mean conducting a thorough trademark search before you invest large sums of money in the name of your business, product or thingamabob. Mistake #2: Not separating your business and personal finances.

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Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Naming Finance 78

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

The initial hypothesis for Epiphany (from my much smarter partner Ben ) was that as departments in the enterprise (manufacturing, finance, customer support sales) became automated, the marketing department would eventually get its turn. Would you mind if you could share to us the name your competitor who stole your ideas ?

Silicon Valley 225

Silicon Valley Non-disclosure Agreement NDA Startup 225

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

This time I’ll use a hypothetical health-care web site company named NewCo as an example to illustrate the points. Assign real value to intellectual property. In finance, the income approach describes a method of valuing a company using the concepts of the time value of money. This one doesn’t help NewCo just yet.

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Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 270

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2014

It also forces you to pick a name for your company and put other intellectual property stakes in the ground. Company and product naming may also seem simple, but should be a key early effort, because mistakes can be very costly. This step shows everyone you are serious, and limits your liability on any mistakes.

Startup 265

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 265

Up and Running

JULY 25, 2016

What we at Traklight often take note of is the many different intellectual property issues that the show touches on. Even from the outset, Pied Piper had problems related to IP, with the founder having to beg a local irrigation company for the rights to the company name. See Also: Why You Should Care about Intellectual Property.

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Silicon Valley Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property NDA 60

Up and Running

JULY 31, 2015

What’s in a name? Bloomberg estimated that he exaggerated quite a bit; discrepancies include Trump’s name, which he values at $3 billion. The House Ways and Means Committee is working on legislation to lower taxes on Intellectual Property. Franchise financing can be especially complicated. Rising tides.

Small Business 60

Small Business Intellectual Property Europe .Net 60

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Finance | Tuesdays. Naming a Business. Financing a Small Business. Financing A Small Business. Personal Finance. Intellectual Property. Kyle retained the right to name the third board member. Create an Inc.com account: Subscribe to Inc.coms Free Newsletters. Start-up | Mondays. Franchises.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

It also forces you to pick a name for your company and put other intellectual property stakes in the ground. Company and product naming may also seem simple, but should be a key early effort, because mistakes can be very costly. This step shows everyone you are serious, and limits your liability on any mistakes.

Entrepreneur 274

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 274

Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 4, 2009

If a founder’s company raises more than $50,000 in debt or equity financing, excluding funds from the founder, within 18 months of formation, then the founder must pay a tuition fee of $4,500, which is used to cover the Institute’s expenses in providing the program. June 2nd, 2009: Name your future business. Will it work?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

This time I’ll use a hypothetical health-care web site company named NewCo as an example to illustrate the points. Assign real value to intellectual property. In finance, the income approach describes a method of valuing a company using the concepts of the time value of money. This one doesn’t help NewCo just yet.

Pre-Money Valuation 246

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 246

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Overcome intellectual property concerns. Effortlessly set your clients apart with custom naming and design. Overcome intellectual property concerns. Effortlessly set your clients apart with custom naming and design. Effortlessly set your clients apart with custom naming and design. Email address.

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www.mattbartus.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Matt is a lawyer representing technology companies through all phases of their lifecycle, from pre-incorporation, seed & VC financings, exit transactions and IPOs (read more). Cooley Report Reviews Second Quarter Venture Capital Financing Trends. Intellectual Property. Recent Posts. Angel Investors. Employment.

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Equity Vesting Silicon Valley Intellectual Property 40

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Readers can anticipate my next point in continuing the analogy: It makes no more sense for a non-lawyer to prepare fundamental legal, governance, equity and intellectual property documents than it would for a patient to self-diagnose and begin taking prescription-strength antibiotics or other medications. Newco, Inc.”) Newco, Inc.”)

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

Gust

DECEMBER 29, 2013

It also forces you to pick a name for your company and put other intellectual property stakes in the ground. Company and product naming may also seem simple, but should be a key early effort, because mistakes can be very costly. This step shows everyone you are serious, and limits your liability on any mistakes.

Startup 183

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 183

Gust

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

This time I’ll use a hypothetical health-care web site company named NewCo as an example to illustrate the points. Assign real value to intellectual property. In finance, the income approach describes a method of valuing a company using the concepts of the time value of money. This one doesn’t help NewCo just yet.

Valuation 187

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 187

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

This time I’ll use a hypothetical health-care web site company named NewCo as an example to illustrate the points. Assign real value to intellectual property. In finance, the income approach describes a method of valuing a company using the concepts of the time value of money. This one doesn’t help NewCo just yet.

Valuation 234

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Startup 234

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Preserve your equity by using a consulting CTO to ramp up your company before securing early-stage financing and hiring a permanent technology partner. If you are a technology consultant and your name should be on this list, add a comment to this blog entry or contact me directly.

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